Event Details
A one-day event focused on addressing disparities in maternal health outcomes among Black mothers and families in South Carolina emphasized advocacy and action. Key topics included maternal health disparities in South Carolina, empowering families and professionals, and preparing for climate and environmental crises. The event featured expert presenters, including doulas, healthcare professionals, mental health providers, and advocates, offering valuable insights and actionable strategies. Attendees participated in panel discussions, action labs, and breakout sessions designed to drive meaningful change in maternal healthcare. Supported by The BEE Collective, Berkeley County First Steps, Southern BEE Alliance, Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood, and South Carolina State University, the event provided a collaborative space for education, advocacy, and community-driven solutions.
The Beloved Early Education and Care Collective
(BEE Collective)
The Beloved Early Education and Care Collective (BEE Collective) was formed in 2017, to build an integrated mental health framework to increase the social-emotional development outcomes of children, birth to 6, in Berkeley County, SC.
The Collective began by addressing exclusion and expulsion in early learning settings that disproportionately affects children of color and children with disabilities. The group also supports family resilience from the beginning, through doula services, reproductive health information and parent groups.
